A tribute to Adolphe Sax 200 years 1814 - 2014

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Foreword Raf de Kenick 4 foreword Andreas van Zoelen 5 Sunday February 2nd 6 Monday February 3rd 7 Tuesday February 4th 10 wednesday February 5th 12 thursday February 6th 14 friday February 7th 16 saturday February 8th 19 program Dutch Saxophone festival 24

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A nation such as Belgium has, ever since it came into existence, had as a country... Think of the gap between the many musical genres this issues with the concept of “interconnection”. Wherever appropriate, man managed to bridge with his inventions. Quite impressive! Each and and perhaps notably wherever not appropriate, this hiatus still causes every one who has admired his collection in one of many museums for politicians, policymakers and indeed the man in the street headaches. musical instruments, has been utterly fascinated by the fantasy world Understandably so, because if we subsequently analyse the factors that this personality managed to create. This week, we will have you savour a effectively interconnect the two parts of the country, the list proves to be small piece of this world, by means of a programme that will entice both a rather short one. wonderment and admiration. One of the things that does connect Belgium internally and moreover I hope you will all have a fantastic, fascinating and surprising Nederlands puts the country on the world map, is Antoine-Joseph Adolphe Sax’, Saxofoon Festival! who was born 200 years ago, invention. It did not only connect Belgium Raf De Keninck

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In 2014, we celebrate the 200th. birthday of the inventor of the saxophone, Adolphe Sax. No other instrument has gained as much popularity in such short time, and has known such a colorful history. To commemorate this anniversary, the Dutch Saxophone Festival will take place from the 2nd. until the 8th. of February at the Fontys Conservatorium in Tilburg. We can look forward to a fantastic week full of unique concerts, lectures and lessons by world class saxophonists such as Carina Raschèr and Jean-Marie Londeix. A.o. the Dutch Saxophone Quartet, performing on Adolphe Sax’ instruments, the famous Raschèr Saxophone Orchestra, the New Cool Collective and many others, will present the saxophone in all its facets. From the 2nd. until the 8th. of February, Tilburg will become the centre of the saxophone world. I am very happy, proud, and greatly thankful that we have the opportunity to celebrate this special occasion at the Fontys Conservatorium in Tilburg. My gratitude goes out to all the performers that have enthusiastically accepted my invitation to be a part of this festival. Also, this fascinating week would not be possible without the support of Rien van der Vleuten, director of Fontys School of Fine and Performing Arts and Raf de Keninck, Managing Director of the Academy of Music at this institution. Their enthusiasm towards my plans for organising this festival have been heart- warming from the start, and I owe them my deepest gratitude. A heartfelt thank you also goes out to the sponsors of this festival, without whom this week would have been possible, either. I look forward to meeting you all during this wonderful week!

Andreas van Zoelen Professor of Classical Saxophone, Fontys Conservatorium Tilburg.

All concerts, workshops and masterclasses are free to the public unless explicitly mentioned. Please note: Payment Cash only for all concerts at Fontys Conservatorium & Factorium.

Photo Ties mellema 5 Symfonie Orkest, the Bochumer Symphoniker and the Berlin Philharmonic nd Orchestra, under Sir Simon Rattle. Furthermore, he has performed with Sunday February 2 musicians like Stewart Copeland (the Police) and Markus Stockhausen. 11.00-13.00 masterclass Andreas van Zoelen He has a specific interest in the history of the saxophone. His collection of 14.00 Saxophone Ensemble sources and circa 60 instruments, among which several from the atelier of conducted by Andreas van Zoelen Adolphe Sax is unique. Van Zoelen is professor of classical saxophone at and William Schaffels the Fontys Conservatory in Tilburg, . www.vanzoelen.eu 11.00-13.00 Room A407 Masterclass 14.00 De Refter Andreas van Zoelen Fontys saxophone Andreas van Zoelen is of Dutch/Moravian descent. He studied conducting and saxophone at the Brabants Conservatorium in the Netherlands, with ensemble Jean Pennings. He has performed as soloist with more than 20 orchestras, The Fontys Saxophone Ensemble consists of all classical saxophone such as f.i. the UMA chamber orchestra, the Northern Arizona University students of the Fontys Conservatorium. It features the full range of Wind Symphony, the “Badische Staatskapelle Karlsruhe”, Germany, the saxophone family: from sopranino to bass.In weekly rehearsals the “Orkest Zuid” and the “Magogo Kamerorkest” in the Netherlands. He students work on a broad range of compositions, several of which are has also played many recitals. written especially for this group. In 2000, he was invited to play at the festival in Edinburgh, Scotland, The Fontys Saxophone Ensemble regularly performs concerts outside the where he delivered a programme of pieces written for the bass school. Recently, a CD was recorded on which the ensemble is featured in saxophone, that were conceived by Scottish and Dutch composers. About different instrumentations with orchestra. 130 works where written for van Zoelen, a pioneer of the bass saxophone. Apart from his studies of saxophone and conducting at the “Brabants program Conservatorium”, he studied with the famous Carina Raschèr, daughter Fuge in G, BWV 541 Johann Sebastian Bach, arr. Olaf Mühlenhardt of the pioneer saxophonist Sigurd Raschèr. He is in his capacity of bass Etude, op. 2, no. 1 Alexander Scriabin, arr. Olaf Mühlenhardt saxophonist, associated to the German Raschèr Saxophone Orchestra. Sax-Sux Chiel Meijering, 1991 He has performed regularly for international Radio and Television. Van Balcan Dances* Paul Dzon, 2009 Zoelen could also be admired on many occasions as a musician with the Beethovenhalle Orchester, Bonn, the Brandenburg State Symphonic Hoe Down Will Gregory, 2005 Orchestra, the Noord Nederlands Orkest Groningen, the Limburgs *) written for the Fontys Saxophone Ensemble

6 Photo Piet Kuijten Monday February 3rd 15.00-17.15 De Refter 10.00-12.15 Masterclass Andreas van Zoelen Masterclass 12.30-13.30 Lecture and presentation of the new book: the history of the classical Benjamin Herman saxophone in the Netherlands Benjamin Herman got his first saxophone at the age of twelve. At thirteen 15.00-17.15 Masterclass Benjamin Herman he was already playing on the professional club circuit. Within a few years 15.30 start workshop he was appearing with different groups around the world and initiating Merlijn Twaalfhoven / Ties Mellema projects of his own. His fame spread beyond jazz circles in the 1990s when 17:15 Presentation Selmer / LeMonde he formed the groundbreaking ensemble New Cool Collective. Having instruments by Harm Roestenberg made a name as soloist while still a teenager, Benjamin Herman has 19.00 Solorecital Ties Mellema appeared on over a hundred records with all kinds of artists, from Candy 20.00 Concert Fontys Big Band Dulfer to . Herman has also built a career in Holland and abroad as a composer. With New Cool Collective as well as with his 20.15 Kessels Saxofoon Kwartet smaller band’s his gigs are inspired by dance floor jazz, surf and punk 10.00-12.15 De Refter music, free jazz and traditional music from all over the world, attracting music fans of all genres as well as straight ahead jazz aficionados. At the Masterclass same time he has explored in depth the repertoire of composers such a Byard, Monk and Mengelberg. Andreas van Zoelen Today Benjamin Herman is one of the most original and productive jazz musicians in the Netherlands exploring influences beyond the confines of the jazz world. After signing to DOX Records in 2005 Benjamin Herman 12.30-13.30 De Refter produced a series of cd’s and vinyl’s. He also won his third Edison for the album ‘Campert’ (featuring Dutch poet Remco Campert), He recorded Lecture & presentation of and toured with Paul Weller, programmed several festivals, toured in Brazil, Argentina, Kenya, Russia, Britain, Canada, England, Ireland and the new book: the history Japan and worked on numerous projects in the Netherlands. In 2006 he of the classical saxophone received the prestigious VPRO/Boy Edgar Award and was voted ‘Best Dressed Dutchman of 2008’ by Esquire magazine. in the Netherlands by www.benjaminherman.nl Andreas van zoelen

Although a small country, the Netherlands have always played a significant role in the history of the classical saxophone. It is strange, considering this fact, that a coherent study on this history has never been published. In a new, extensive 423 page book, Andreas van Zoelen now sheds a light on this topic. From the first introduction of the saxophone in Holland to Dutch quartets and soloists, repertoire and saxophones manufactured in Holland. Every significant part of Dutch saxophone history is uncovered in this unique new publication. Photo Frank Hans 7 Photo Jasper staps

Monday February 3rd

15.30 Room A012 start workshop Merlijn Twaalfhoven / Ties Mellema

17.15 De Refter Presentation Selmer / LeMonde instruments by Harm Roestenberg

19.00 De Refter entrance € 10 (including concert Fontys Big Band) Solorecital Ties Mellema “Not really solo”, baritone saxophone solo Ties Mellema plays three works that are written for one saxophone only, but all have ‘hidden’ accompaniment within them. Johann Sebastian Bach - Cello Suite no. 1 has hidden bass and melody notes. Whereas the violin Partitas challenge the player to play as many notes at the same time as possible, the Cello Suites are about the art of deleting notes. It is the audience that is supposed to hear the missing note. In this way Bach creates the accompaniment in the head of the listener. Ian Wilson wrote his MotherFunk! on request by Ties Mellema for Merlijn Twaalfhoven writes his newest piece for Ties Mellema and baritone saxophone and Boss RC-300 looper. This advanced multitrack the RC300 looper, or a group of saxophonists. This afternoon Ties and looper pedal enables Wilson to compose many layers played back on Merlijn practiced the new piece with a group of saxophonist who top of each other that can be treated in an extremely flexible way. The function as a live looper. rhythms and riffs were inspired by ‘60’s and ‘70’s funk music by the likes Merlijn Twaalfhoven - New work for baritone saxophone and of Sly and the Family Stone and George CLinton’s Parliament Funkadelic. saxophone ensemble.

8 20.00 De Refter entrance € 10 20.15 Studio van Dusseldorp (including Solorecital Ties Mellema) Wilhelminapark 110, Tilburg Concert Kessels Fontys Big Band Saxofoon Kwartet The Fontys Big Band is the most important Jazz ensemble of the Fontys The Kessels Saxofoon Kwartet plays on old restored saxophones from the Conservatory. Students from both the classical and the jazz department famous Tilburg musical instrument manufacturer M.J.H.Kessels. participate in the orchestra and learn how to play all the different styles From 1894 to 1956 Kessels was one of the largest companies in Europe. of the contemporary popular music, ranging from Jazz to Pop to Latin to 500.000 musical instruments, among which brass and woodwind instru- Fusion etc. etc. Every year the line-up of the Big Band changes to give as ments, but also string instruments and percussion, even piano’s, pianola’s much students as possible a opportunity to join the band with every year and musicboxes where built by Kessels. a new program. The high pitched instruments of the Kessels Kwartet are built between At the Dutch Saxophone Festival, the Fontys Big Band will perform music 1890 and 1917. with special focus on the saxophone section by Gordon Goodwin and Bert Joris. Kessels Saxofoon Kwartet: Lauran van der Sanden, Roger Monsieur, Marcel Hartendorp, Guido Nijs.

Photo Jostijn Ligtvoet 9 Tuesday February 4th 12.30-13.30 De Refter 10.00-12.15 Masterclass Jean-Marie Londeix Lecture: ’ 12.30-13.30 Lecture: Tristan Keuris’ works for saxophone, Ed Bogaard works for saxophone, 15.00-17.15 Masterclass Jean-Marie Londeix Ed Bogaard 15.00-17.15 Masterclass Paul Weiling “solo transcriptions-learning Dutch composer Tristan Keuris has made an important contribution to from the masters” the saxophone repertoire. A relatively small number of works, yet all 19.30 Nederlands Saxofoon Kwartet the more impressive in their musical idiom and written at pivotal points Eddy van Dijken, piano of the (Dutch) saxophone history. Ed Bogaard is one of the founding 19th century music for saxophone fathers of the Dutch Saxophone, having taught at the conservatories of , and Leuven for many years. He is well known worldwide as saxophone soloist and alto saxophonist of the famous “Nederlands Saxofoon Kwartet”, which he founded in 1969. Many 10.00-12.15 De Refter Dutch composers such as Otto Ketting, Misha Mengelberg, Hans Kox, and of course Tristan Keuris have written works for him. Masterclass Keuris, who passed away in 1996, and Bogaard were close friends for many years. In this lecture, Bogaard explains the historical context and Jean-Marie Londeix musical relevance of Keuris’ works for saxophone. Concert saxophonist, professor and concert producer, born into a family of musicians, 20 September 1932, in Arveyres,France in the region of 15.00-17.15 De Refter Gironde. He was imbued very early in the pedagogical heritage of the piano and violin. At the age of fourteen he obtained a First Prize in saxophone from the Bordeaux Conservatory. His father formed, with Masterclass his five children, an ensemble that performed regularly in and around Libourne. In 1948 he began studying with Marcel Mule. Jean-Marie Londeix In order to have a trade before exclusively devoting his life to music, he entered a school for watch-making, while still taking classes at the Bordeaux Conservatory, followed by brilliant musical studies at the Paris Conservatory where he obtained the highest marks and awards. As a concert soloist, recitalist; or conductor he performed more than 600 concerts with an excess of 250 works dedicated to him. As a teacher, 135 foreign students from 15 different countries have studied with him at the Bordeaux Conservatory. He has presented masterclasses in Europe, North America, Scandanavia, Japan, etc. Jean-Marie Londeix has authored a number of teaching methods making him an expert authority in the pedagogy of the saxophone. He was an initiator and founder of several professional organizations, ensembles and associations. jm-londeix.com

10 15.00 Room A.012 Since 1995, Paul has been working at the Fontys Conservatorium, Tilburg as a teacher for Jazz saxophone, ensemble and improvisation for classical trained musicians. Since 2006 he is also a mentor and study coach for a Masterclass group of conservatory students. Paul Weiling: Today there are a lot of books about jazz style and learning how to improvise. Yet the best way to learn might still be the most original one: “solo transcriptions- transcription and perfect imitation of solos played by the great (jazz) artists provide an unique insight into almost every musical level like learning from sound, interpretation, harmony and improvisation. the masters” Paul Weiling’s clinic ‘Learning from the masters’ is a step-by-step guide to explore this approach to improvisation, starting with simple exercises in Alto- and soprano saxophonist Paul Weiling has been highly rewarded class up to a master-plan for practicing at home. by the press for his “extraodinary, harmonically powerful supported lyricism” and for “letting his saxophone swing and jubilate with freedom www.paulweiling.info

19.30 Concertzaal Tilburg entrance € 10 Nederlands Saxofoon Kwartet - 19th century music for saxophone The ‘Nederlands Saxofoon Kwartet’, joined by pianist Eddy van Dijken, present a programme that focuses on Adolphe Sax’ most important invention: the saxophone. During Sax’ turbulent life, this instrument did not yet enjoy the acclaim it much deserved. Although the saxophone was already being played worldwide at the end of the 19th. century, the real breakthrough for the instrument took place during the ‘Roaring Twenties’ in the USA. By and by, the saxophone was granted a more prominent role in different lines of music.

Photo Esther van der Linde During this concert you will see and hear authentic instruments, all made by and fantasy”. He is an adventurer and world traveller in music, combining Adolphe Sax around 1860. This special Jazz improvisation and world music in various international crossover anniversary concert will feauture pieces groups and projects. His performings and recordings so far include for saxophone quartet and saxophone brilliant musicians from Spain and Greece, Cuba, Africa, India and the and piano from the Edition Sax catalogue: Middle East. Sax’ own publishing house. Within these eclectic projects new sounds develop by blending the Nederlands Saxofoon Kwartet: musical styles of different cultures. Improvisation is the key to bringing it Leo van Oostrom, Michiel van Dijk, Corina Ewijk, Andreas van Zoelen all together and to keep the music fresh and alive. Genuine compsitions www.leovanoostrom.com and special arrangements based on the exploration of other cultures deliver the framework.

11 Wednesday February 5th 15.00-17.15 Room A.012 10.00-12.15 masterclass Jean-Marie Londeix Masterclass 12.30-14.00 Lecture: “Claude Debussy et la Rapsodie avec saxophone”, J.M. Londeix Jasper Staps 15.00-17.15 masterclass Jean-Marie Londeix As a saxophone player Jasper Staps has been active as a soloist and sideman of Guus Meeuwis, Fluitsma & van Tijn, Tiny Little Bigband and 15.00-17.15 room A012: Masterclass Jasper Staps many others. Besides this he plays regularly with The Jazz Orchestra Of 19.00 recital: Amstel Saxophone Quartet The Concertgebouw, The Jay Horns and several Radio and Tv shows. 10.00-12.15 De Refter As an arranger Jasper has been active for several wind ensembles such as The Fanfare of the Royal Ground Forces an the Royal Marines Band. He also arranged for The Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw, Frits Masterclass Landesbergen’s Baileo Bigband and saxophone player Michael Brecker. Other soloists that performed Jasper’s arrangements are: Trijntje Jean-Marie Londeix Oosterhuis, Glennis Grace, Gerard van Maasakkers, Karin Bloemen, Gerard Concert saxophonist, professor and concert producer, born into a family Joling, Edsilia Rombley, Belle Perez, Guus Meeuwis and many others. of musicians, 20 September 1932, in Arveyres, France in the region of Jasper teaches jazz saxophone and theory at the Fontys Conservatorium Gironde. He was imbued very early in the pedagogical heritage of the Tilburg. piano and violin. At the age of fourteen he obtained a First Prize in saxophone from the Bordeaux Conservatory. www.jasperstaps.nl As a concert soloist, recitalist; or conductor he performed more than 600 concerts with an excess of 250 works dedicated to him. As a teacher, 135 foreign students from 15 different countries have studied with him at the Bordeaux Conservatory. He has presented masterclasses in Europe, North America, Scandanavia, Japan, etc. Jean-Marie Londeix has authored a number of teaching methods making him an expert authority in the pedagogy of the saxophone. He was an initiator and founder of several professional organizations, ensembles and associations.

12.30-14.oo De Refter Lecture: “Claude Debussy et la Rapsodie avec saxophone” Jean-Marie Londeix

15.00-17.15 De Refter Masterclass Jean-Marie Londeix

12 The Amstel Quartet’s programmes are always surprising, uplifting, 19.00 De Refter entrance € 10 educational, innovative and swinging. Of course, the saxophone is a young instrument and the saxophone quartet is mainly an ensemble of Recital: Amstel the twentieth and twenty first century, but Bach would take his hat off to the Amstel Quartet, if he heard them play his work. That is, after all, what Saxophone Quartet modern day composers such as György Ligeti, Philip Glass, Michael Nyman, Peteris Vasks and Arvo Pärt have done. And it is not for nothing that artists Chromatische Fantasie, arr. bas Apswoude Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck from other disciplines, or even from other cultures, enjoy working with Close Harmony, written for the Amstel Quartet Otto Ketting the quartet. Dance, mime, theatre, film, an Indian Tabla player, it is all possible, as long as it does justice to the music played by the quartet. Moonwalk, written for the Amstel Quartet Sander Germanus The Amstel Quartet as a whole, also wins awards regularly. The Concert ‘The most colourful saxophone quartet in the world’, that is the Amstel Artists Guild Management Award, The Kersjes Prize, the Gaudeamus Quartet. Old music, new music, popular music, world music , anything goes Interpreters Concours, to name but a few achievements which form the with Remco Jak, Olivier Sliepen, Bas Apswoude and Ties Mellema. On one indicators for the international recognition the quartet receives. This is condition: the music played by the Amstel Quartet is good music, gripping why the four men continue to express their love for the saxophone and the music, brought in a way which complements, enriches and clarifies the unique versatility of the saxophone quartet as a perfect unity, with original music. Technical limitations do not exist and musical boundaries are only CDs, a scintillating series in the Amsterdam Felix Meritis, performances in there to be crossed. This has earned the foursome a host of admirers all beautiful halls such as the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, the Philharmonie over the world. Not surprisingly; a performance by the Amstel Quartet is in Luxemburg, Carnegie Hall in New York and extensive tours through like a pop concert. Full of energy, sincere contact with the audience and Europe, Russia, the Middle East, China, Japan and the United States. the music is always exciting and moving. www.amstelquartet.nl

Bas Apswoude tenor saxophone Olivier Sliepen alto saxophone Ties Mellema baritone saxophone Remco Jak soprano saxophone

Photo Marco Borgreve 13 and he is constantly searching for new crossovers with the jazz, pop and Thursday February 6th world music, theatre and dance. 10.00-12.15 masterclass Ties Mellema 12.30-14.00 De Refter 12.30-14.00 lecture: the life of Sigurd M. Raschèr, Carina Raschèr 14.00-15.00 clinic: Jean Paul Gauvin, Vandoren Lecture: the life of a.o. presentation of the new V16 tenor Sigurd M. Raschèr, mouthpieces 15.00-17.15 masterclass Carina Raschèr Carina Raschèr Carina Rascher, born in Cambridge, New York in 1945, started studying 19.00 paneldiscussion: The development saxophone with her father Sigurd Rascher at the age of five and gave of the saxophone in a historical her first concert the following year. In 1952, she began performing duo and social context concerts with her father, for which many new works were composed. Her early years included performances in New York’s Town Hall and Carnegie 10.00-12.15 De Refter Hall, as well as concerts in Stockholm, Prague and many other European and American cities. Additionally, she was a featured soloist among others with both the Munich Philharmonic and Berlin Philharmonic Orchestras. Masterclass As a founding member of the acclaimed Rascher Saxophone Quartet, she performed in major venues around the world for 33 years until her Ties Mellema retirement in 2002. She was also a founding member of the Rascher At the age of eight Ties Mellema decided he wanted to play the Saxophone Orchestra. Throughout her career, Carina Rascher participated saxophone. His father played Charlie Parker to him and he liked the in countless premiers (over 300) of works written for her, the Rascher Duo, sound; furthermore the saxophone would help his asthma. It was the the Rascher Quartet or the Rascher Orchestra, many of which are now right choice, the instrument’s versatility suits Ties well. Many years on standards in the repertoire. In 2005, she donated her father’s estate to he works as a solo artist, a chamber musician and a teacher. In 2010 he the State University of New York in Fredonia including original composer received the Netherlands Music Prize from the Dutch Performing Arts manuscripts, hundreds of live recordings, programs, press materials, Fund, a highly prestigious recognition of his work so far. photos, personal artefacts, and some 7000 letters in multiple languages. Ties graduated from the Conservatory of Amsterdam – first and second Carina Rascher continues to teach and edit works for the saxophone. phase – cum laude, having studied with Arno Bornkamp. He also studied at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm with Christer Johnnson. After he graduated, Ties decided to take lessons from the cellist Anner Bijlsma. To this day this master’s musicality remains a great source of inspiration 14.00-15.00 De Refter  and it is the reason Ties still frequently visits him. These days Ties is a teacher himself to students majoring in saxophone at Clinic: Jean Paul the Fontys Conservatory in Tilburg. Besides the Netherlands Music Prize Ties has won many prominent awards. Gauvin, Vandoren Highlights are the prestigious Vriendenkrans competition from the a.o. presentation of the new V16 tenor Concertgebouw and Concertgebouw Orchestra (along with the audience mouthpieces award and a scholarship) and the Voorziening voor Jonge Excellerende This clinic / Q&A session will give students the exclusive opportunity to Musici, a scholarship for young, exceptionally talented musicians. get personal advice about their mouthpiece/reed setup from Vandoren’s Ties’ work as a musician is characterized by his drive to explore and push main mouthpiece designer Jean-Paul Gauvin. Gauvin designed beyond the boundaries. Not only has he played many premieres of new mouthpieces for many great jazz ( such as Gerry Mulligan and Lee compositions written specifically for him, he is also a fanatical arranger Konitz ) ánd classical musicians, and he is responsible for the design of of music from all style periods (Bach’s oeuvre forms a continuous theme) Vandoren’s mouthpieces and reeds.

14 15.00-17.15 De Refter Masterclass Carina Raschèr

19.00 De Refter Paneldiscussion: The development of the saxophone in a historical and social context

Panel discussion with amongst others Bertus Borgers and Andreas van Zoelen, lead by Gert Keunen, associate lector Music, Fontys University of Fine and performing Arts. Students of the Fontys Conservatorium perform music by Dutch composers A.o.: ‘Capriccio’, op. 5, for alto saxophone and piano, Leo Samama, ‘Moto Perpetuo’, for saxophone quartet, Jaap Geraedts, and new jazz compositions by the David Romanello Quartet.

During this clinic Jean-Paul will speak and discuss with musicians about how to choose the right reed and mouthpiece, which factors improve the response of a reed, the importance of reed/mouthpiece combinations, the importance of the ligature and the relation between the player’s embouchure and the reed/mouthpiece setup. This will also be the first worldwide presentation of the new V16 metal tenor mouthpieces.

15 Friday February 7th 12.30-13.30 De Refter 10.00-12.15 masterclass Jean Pennings Lecture: the ‘cone 12.30-13.30 Lecture: the ‘cone parabolique’ unmasked The acoustic properties of the saxophone, parabolique’ unmasked Marten Postma the acoustic properties 13.45-15.00 clinic: Jean Paul Gauvin, Vandoren 15.00-17.15 masterclass Carina Raschèr of the saxophone, 19.00 recital: L’Histoire du Sax: the history of Marten Postma the saxophone, performed on period instruments. Andreas van Zoelen, saxophones, Martien Maas, piano 20.00 tales of Tala kwartet Jazz Quartet with Ud and Tabla

10-12.15 De Refter Masterclass Jean Pennings Jean Pennings studied clarinet and saxophone at the Brabants Conservatorium in Tilburg with Jos d’Hondt. He continued his studies on saxophone with François Daneels in Brussels, and participated in masterclasses with a.o. Jean-Marie Londeix and Daniel Deffayet. In 1975 Jean Pennings started the classical saxophone class at the Brabants Conservatorium, now the Fontys Conservatorium Tilburg. In this capacity he also formed the school’s saxophone ensemble. Pennings performed throughout Europe and the USA, as soloist, teaching masterclasses but also as soprano player in his quartet: The Brabants Saxofoon Kwartet. As orchestral saxophonist he has 13.45-15.00 De Refter performed with the Brabants Orkest for almost thirty years. Clinic: Jean Paul Many composers where inspired by Jean Gauvin, Vandoren Pennings to write for the saxophone. 15.00-17.15 De Refter Masterclass Carina Raschèr 16 19.00 De Refter entrance € 10 (€ 15 combined with Tales of Tala Quartet) L’Histoire du Sax the history of the saxophone, performed on period instruments. From early music for saxophone on Adolphe Sax instruments to new music. Andreas van Zoelen, saxophones Martien Maas, piano Adolphe Sax, 1867 Solo de Concert, opus 74 Jean Baptiste Singelée (1812-1876) Intermezzo uit L’Arlésienne, arr. Paul Harvey Georges Bizet (1838-1875) Keilwerth bass saxophone (modern instrument) Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep Thomas H. Rollinson (1844-1928) Adolphe Sax Jr, 1928 Songe de Coppélius, opus 80 Florent Schmitt (1870-1958) Conn New Wonder straight neck C-Melody, 1921 Liebesfreud, arr. J. Gurewich (1896-1938) Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962) Holton ‘Rudy Wiedoeft’ Model alto, 1928 Valse Vanité Rudy Wiedoeft (1893-1940) Conn New Wonder straight neck C-Melody, 1921 Sax - O - Phun Rudy Wiedoeft (1893-1940) Buescher, Aristocrat II, 1950 Ich steh’mit einem Fuss im Grabe, BWV 156, transcr. Sigurd Raschèr J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Keilwerth bass saxophone (modern instrument) Danza Profonda, world premier* Miklós Maros (1943) Haal, Loop, Draai* Jacq Palinckx (1959) Duo voor bassaxofoon Jacq Palinckx / Andreas van Zoelen (1978) *) works written for Andreas van Zoelen 1920’s instruments by Swanee, UK: Swanee Flute, Swanee Saxophone, Sazzafone Whispering John Schonberger All works will be performed on instruments from Andreas van Zoelen’s collection. February 7th 2014 Adolphe Sax’ dying day

17 Friday February 7th 20.00 De Refter entrance € 10 (€ 15 combined with L’Histoire du Sax) The Music World Series are all about encounters. In the case of Tales of Tales of Tala kwartet: Tala this can be taken in a literal sense, because the musicians had not met before as a group until two days before the premiere. The fact that this quintet already had developed a recognizable musical style at the Jazz Quartet kickoff of their tour - after only one full rehearsal - left an even deeper impression. An important element of this style are the melodious and with Ud and Tabla lyrical compositions, many of them especially written for this project by Improvisation is the main tool for bringing together their different the members of the ensemble. In every piece, all possible sound-shadings musical traditions. and combinations have been used to their utmost. Especially during the Each musician in Tales simultaneous melodic movements by violin, soprano- or altosaxophone, double bass and Ud (the Arabic lute) the different timbres melt into a of Tala may represent his own musical heritage, but their flexibility and sometimes velvet, sometimes twinkling amalgam. Initiator Paul Weiling sense of freedom guarantee an open exchange of musical ideas. (saxophones) finds the band an ideal canvas to display his impressive form Together they develop as a soloist in this unique line-up. a new language in music, supported by their fantasy and unlimited range The music encompasses many musical worlds, seamlessly melting together of interpretations. in such a way that borders no longer seem to exist. Only occasionally does The rhythmic patterns a listener have the priviledge of being a witness to such an experience. of Indian classical music (tala) serve as a stepping stone for experiments and new musical discoveries. Niti Ranjan Biswas tabla Nizar Rohana ud Paul Weiling saxophones Tjitze Vogel double bass

18 Saturday February 8th When Adolphe Sax invented the Saxophone around 1841, he imagined Closing event an instrument with the flexibility of the string family, the power of the brass family, and the fundamental tone quality of the woodwinds. His 19.30 raschèr Saxophone Orchestra invention came so near to what he imagined that he gave it his own name. He planned to build an entire family of these instruments. This 21.00 new Cool Collective exciting idea inspired the French composer Georges Kastner to compose a work for saxophone orchestra in 1844, before Sax had finished building 19.30 Factorium Tilburg entrance € 10 the entire family of saxophones. Sax had not anticipated that the admirers of his invention would include Berlioz, Donizetti, Liszt, and Meyerbeer so soon after its birth. Raschèr Saxophone The Raschèr Saxophone Quartet has invited other professional saxophonists Orchestra to join them in forming the Raschèr Saxophone Orchestra. Twelve players - 2 sopranos, 4 altos, 2 tenors, 2, baritones, 2 basses. Ekhart Wycik, conductor The sound of this saxophone ensemble is quite unusual. It can be delicate Program Raschèr Saxophone Orchestra and refined, powerful, with an immense spectrum of colors. 1. Fantasia and Fugue in a-minor BWV 904 Johann Sebastian Bach, arr. Olaf Mühlenhardt Christine Rall Soprano Volker Ax Tenor 2. Grande Fantasia (Metamorphosis No. 1), op 72 *) Leo Samama, 2003 Steffen Hass Soprano Bruce Weinberger Tenor 3. Plainte *) Stefan Thomas, 2000 Harry K. White Alto Kenneth Coon Baritone 4. Serenade for Wind Instruments op. 44 Olaf Mühlenhardt Alto Noah Bedrin Baritone Antonin Dvorák, arr. Frederick Heyburn Elmar Frey Alto Andreas van Zoelen Bass *) works written for the Raschèr Saxophone Orchestra Elliot Riley Alto David Glenn Bass

19 Glaser, Walter Hartley, Otto Ketting, Miklos Maros, Steve Reich, Michael Saturday February 8th Denhoff, Stefan Thomas, Daniel Börtz, Bernd Franke, Olga Kroupova, Joby Talbot, Lance Hulme, Leo Samama und Sidney Corbett. Programs may also include works performed by the Raschèr Saxophone Quartet Raschèr Saxophone Orchestra alone, if desired. The ensemble’s flexibility and wealth of repertoire is great enough to suit wishes of any concert series. It has provoked the “Stuttgarter Zeitung” to unbridled enthusiasm Since its formation in 2000, the Raschèr Saxophone Orchestra has performed for a program that included the Holberg Suite, from Grieg; a romantic regularly on the important concert series and festivals throughout Europe.: masterpiece. Praise for that performance, which included works from Musikhalle Hamburg, Tonhalle Düsseldorf, Ludwigsburger Schlossfestspielen, Bach to the present, was so consistent, that “Das Orchester” reprinted MDR Musiksommer, Nürnberg, Bach-Tagen Würzburg, Europäischen Musikfest the review in the December 2000 issue. Passau, Frühlingsfestival Budapest, Schwarzwald Musikfestival, Zeltfestival The Raschèr Saxophone Orchestra performs programs that include works Freiburg, Musica Bayreuth, Kaustinen Chamber Music Festival, Finland, etc. from several centuries. For example; J.S. Bach, F. Mendelssohn, J. Brahms, The Raschèr Saxophone Orchestra has recorded for the prize-winning E. Grieg, combined with works from Karel Husa or Charles Wuorinen Swedish Label BIS. The recording includes works from Steve Reich, J. (both Pulitzer Prize winners), Cristobal Halffter, Chen Yi, Werner Wolf S. Bach, Edvard Grieg, Michael Denhoff and Georges Kastner (the first original composition for saxophone ensemble!). In 2014, the Raschèr Saxophone Orchestra will release a new CD.

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21.00 Paradox Tilburg New Cool Collective In 1993 saxophonist Benjamin Herman began experimenting with DJ Graham B at nightclub Soul Kitchen in Amsterdam. The combination of playing live to spinning records was still unusual then. But the results worked and ended up evolving into the eight-piece New Cool Collective. The band is now impossible to think away from the nightclubs and festivals of the Netherlands and beyond. They’ve not only played in clubs like Panama, Café Meander, Sugar Factory and Paradiso, but also on television via NPS and De Wereld Draait Door. New Cool Collective is made up of saxophonist Benjamin Herman, drummer Joost Kroon, percussionists Frank van Dok and Jos de Haas, pianist Willem Friede, bassist Leslie Lopez and trumpet-player David Rockefeller. The band themselves describe their role division as: ‘Frank is the captain. Leslie is the balls. Willem is the brains. Jos is the fists. Ben is the founder and the style keeper. Joost is the joy and the sex. And David is Mister X and the most musical of us all.’ They could not say it better. As a pioneer of Dutch jazz, the band was long regarded as the ugly duckling of the scene. Jazz purists found their ‘soul jazz latin flavours nineties vibe’ too hard and fast. But once a group of younger club goers found their way to Café Meander where the sizzling orchestra played regularly, the dam burst. Now everyone, both jazz lovers and haters, go to their concerts. NCC has won an Edison, the Heineken Crossover Music Award and the Gouden Notenkraker. They have toured England, Germany, Benelux, Africa, Canada,

20 Russia and Japan. They have not only played in the hippest clubs but also With Chin Chin, New Cool celebrates their 20th anniversary in spectacular giant rock and pop festivals such as Roskilde festival in Denmark, Sziget in style while still allowing another side to be heard. Hungary, Lowlands in the Netherlands, Camden Mix Festival in London, and New Cool Collective maakt een uiterst energieke mix van jazz en soul, the Aberdeen Alternative Festival in Scotland. opgefleurd met dikke lagen latin, funk en afrobeat. Uiteraard alles onder Chin Chin leiding van de charismatische frontman Benjamin Herman. THE NEW ALBUM FROM NEW COOL COLLECTIVE www.newcoolcollective.com New Cool Collective has been at it for 20 years. Not to let this milestone go unnoticed, the band has just released a brand new album with the Colofon appropriate title of Chin Chin. Full of varying influences, the record is a Organized by ‘blend’ of crime jazz, burlesque and Ian Siegal’s Swagger. Fontys School of Fine and Performing Arts Chin Chin features 21 tracks. The first part is filled with the sort of Raf de Keninck, Andreas van Zoelen danceable grooves and intense solos that the collective is already Info renowned for. The second half has songs that the New Cool Collective [email protected] | 08850-877637 recorded as a soundtrack for Ari Deelder’s feature film Toegetakeld door de liefde. The band worked on this special project at the end of 2012 and Editorial it inspired the musicians to take new and unexplored avenues. Yes, they Andreas van Zoelen, Suzanne van Bilsen still tried to groove as hard as ever, but they were careful to perform in Graphic design service of the film’s different atmospheres and structures. Merijn Klerx, blendblink.nl

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Saxofoonfestival.indd 1 15-1-2014 10:58:33 Nederlands saxofoonfestival Sunday - Saturday 2 - 8 february 2014 Dutch saxophone festival Various locations in Tilburg date Time title location info 2 February 11.00-13.00 masterclass Andreas van Zoelen room A407 P 06 Sunday 14.00 Saxophone Ensemble conducted by Andreas van Zoelen and William Schaffels de Refter P 06 3 February 10.00-12.15 Masterclass Andreas van Zoelen de Refter P 07 Monday 12.30-13.30 Lecture and presentation of the new book: the history of the classical de Refter P 07  saxophone in the Netherlands by Andreas van Zoelen 15.00-17.15 Masterclass Benjamin Herman de Refter P 07 15.30 start workshop Merlijn Twaalfhoven / Ties Mellema de Refter P 08 17.15 Presentation Selmer / LeMonde instruments by Harm Roestenberg de Refter P 08 19.00 Solorecital Ties Mellema de Refter P 08 20.00 Concert Fontys Big Band de Refter P 09 20.15 Kessels Saxofoon Kwartet Studio van Dusseldorp P 09 4 February 10.00-12.15 Masterclass Jean-Marie Londeix de Refter P 10 Tuesday 12.30-13.30 Lecture: Tristan Keuris’ works for saxophone, Ed Bogaard de Refter P 10 15.00-17.15 Masterclass Jean-Marie Londeix de Refter P 10 15.00-17.15 Masterclass Paul Weiling: “solo transcriptions learning from the masters” Room A012 P 11 19.30 Nederlands Saxofoon Kwartet, Eddy van Dijken, piano Concertzaal Tilburg P 11 19th century music for saxophone 5 February 10-12.15 Masterclass Jean-Marie Londeix de Refter P 12 Wednesday 12.30-14.00 Lecture: “Claude Debussy et la Rapsodie avec saxophone”J.M. Londeix de Refter P 12 15.00-17.15 Masterclass Jean-Marie Londeix de Refter P 12 15.00-17.15 Masterclass Jasper Staps Room A012 P 12 19.00 Recital: Amstel Saxophone Quartet de Refter P 13 6 February 10.00-12.15 Masterclass Ties Mellema de Refter P 14 Thursday 12.30-14.00 Lecture: the life of Sigurd M. Raschèr, Carina Raschèr de Refter P 14 14.00-15.00 Clinic: Jean Paul Gauvin, Vandoren de Refter P 14 a.o. presentation of the new V16 tenor mouthpieces 15.00-17.15 Masterclass Carina Raschèr de Refter P 15 19.00 Paneldiscussion: de Refter P 15 The development of the saxophone in a historical and social context 7 February 10.00-12.15 Masterclass Jean Pennings de Refter P 16 friday 12.30-13.30 Lecture: the ‘cone parabolique’ unmasked de Refter P 16 The acoustic properties of the saxophone, Marten Postma 13.45-15.00 Clinic: Jean Paul Gauvin, Vandoren de Refter P 16 15.00-17.15 Masterclass Carina Raschèr de Refter P 16 19.00 Recital: L’Histoire du Sax: the history of the saxophone de Refter P 17 Andreas van Zoelen, saxophones, Martien Maas, piano 20.00 Tales of Tala kwartet: Jazz Quartet with Ud and Tabla de Refter P 18 8 February 19.30 Closing event: Raschèr Saxophone Orchestra Factorium Tilburg P 19 saturday 21.00 Closing event: New Cool Collective Paradox Tilburg P 20

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